mid-division, 5th before 6 out, not fluent next, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression and weakened from next
made all, ridden after last and soon pressed, kept on well
chased leaders in 3rd, dropped to 6th before 3 out and no extra
mid-division, not fluent 1st and dropped towards rear, mistake 3rd and soon pulled up
mid-division and 4th before 6 out, went 3rd after 4 out and further progress into 2nd after next, ridden after 2 out and challenged run-in, kept on without matching winner
towards rear and detached from 4th, no danger from 4 out
chased leader in 2nd, ridden after 3 out, dropped to 4th before next and soon no extra
mid-division, 6th before 6 out, went 4th before 3 out and pushed along in 3rd from next, ridden and kept on run-in without matching principals
Corrigs' only victory came over 3m and he may find this too short on quick ground, though he did finish in front of Ballyfinboy at Tramore last Saturday. LE GRAND CHENE has won seven of his 40 starts over fences including on this track. He'll enjoy the conditions and looks well enough treated to resume winning ways. Sounds Of Thunder has fallen in two of his three starts over fences and has been racing over hurdles to regain his confidence while House Limit has unshipped his rider in his last two runs over the bigger obstacles.
Corrigs (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, pushed along in 5th 3 out, closer 4th when slipped on bend before 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd bypassing 2 out, no impression in 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 7, 11 3/4l behind Royal Boru (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd/4th, ridden from 4 out, soon no impression on leaders, 5th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Royal Boru (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Le Grand Chene (FR) 9-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th 4 out, 3rd next, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 12 3/4l behind Kylecrue (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f hcp hvy in Apr.
Sounds Of Thunder 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th on outer next, 4th at last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 14, at Down Royal 3m hcp gd in May.
House Limit (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Taboo (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid div, prog to 1l 2nd 1/2way, left 2l clr 3out, rdn & jnd 2out, kow usp last, hdd cl hm, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Ballydarsi (11-5) at Grennan 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Willow Grange (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th 2 out, no extra from before last, 7th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Glasslyn Road (10-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gf in Apr.
Personal Shopper 14-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd at 9th, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 17 3/4l behind Chief Of Panama (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
